Every kitchen has at least one thing in common after awhile. Most simply don’t work or no longer work for the occupants of the home. So what is the secret to designing the perfect kitchen?

Firstly I think that you have to decide what your lifestyle is and what if anything it is that you wish to change in order to accommodate that lifestyle. That was a mouthful and confusing as all get out, but seriously; you should ask yourself and your family if you are the family that cooks home cooked meals or someone who entertains and uses the kitchen as a showcase for their lifestyle.

Most of us by design, desire or simple default cook at home for a myriad of reasons, all the way from cost effectiveness to healthy conscious cooking and eating. So let’s make“the first important decision”.

Let’s make this kitchen design about you and your “modus operandi”. Does everyone participate in the meal preparation, planning and execution, or is it one chief cook?

How large is the kitchen space and is the space capable of handling all of the wants and needs of a truly great functioning kitchen? If not can we assimilate or use adjacent space from another room to expand the kitchen to the size that we need?

For a highly effective kitchen one needs to maintain the easy flow between the stove, fridge, counter top prep area and sink. Once these are addressed the balance of cabinetry can be placed around these elements without too much difficulty.

Does the primary user of the kitchen require some features that would employ a more accessible kitchen such as pot and pan drawers rather than a door and drawer system. Pot and pan drawers do cost more because of the extra hardware and additional boxes that are needed to be built and are well worth the effort. If cost is a consideration then a drawer and door base cabinet would work for a metal pull out shelf system that could be added at a later date.

At Nord Alta Construction we work with a cabinet designer to flesh out ideas that will work the best for our clients.

If you’re in Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, or the surrounding area and are looking for a contractor for you renovation project, visit our website at www.nordalta.com/contact/ to find information on how to contact us. We’d be happy to speak to you about what we can do to get the ball rolling on your next home or office project. You can also leave comments with us at robert@nordalta.com.

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Nord Alta Construction is a family owned and operated construction and renovation business serving Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding areas. Our focus, since 1979, is to provide excellent workmanship, great value, and the best possible experience you can have when working with an Edmonton construction company.